Pawtucket Car Run Amid Militia Orders Amid Turbulent Strike
In Pawtucket Rhode Island June 13 crowds moved under militia guard after a heavy storm. Mayor Fitzgerald after wedding trip seeks withdrawal of state troops while deputies and troops keep streets clear. One 12 year old boy Venner Peterson remained critical after shooting amid tensions as cars run with guards on board.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Fitzgerald
Kimball
Tanner
Venner Peterson
United Traction and Electric Company
Providence
Colby Academy Commencement Marks Semi Centenary Plans
New London New Hampshire June 13 The Colby Academy commencement runs June 14 to 18 with the Eurosophia meeting and a 50th anniversary observance planned for 1903 The baccalaureate sermon is by Prof Horace G McKean the Y M C A address by Rev O C Sargent and the trustees meet Monday An afternoon oration by Rev G B Merritt follows Chapel events Tuesday include a prize declamation contest and an anniversary concert The Wednesday commencement at 10 a m in the First Baptist church features an anniversary dinner at 1 p m and the principal's reception from 4 30 to 5 30 The week centers on the school's semi centennial celebration and program plans.
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New London
N. H
Colby Academy
Eurosophia
Horace G. McKean
Academy
G. B. Merritt
Somersworth
First Baptist Church
Birmingham Men Indicted for Embezzlement in Local Trust Frauds
Grand jury probe into Continental Securities and Birmingham Debenture companies leads to indictments of Captain R F Kolb Henry B Gray George A Blinn Jr and W L Dodge. Alleged fraud amounts range from 2000 to 30000 dollars. Accused deny charges and vow vindication.
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Birmingham
Ala
Continental Securities and Redemption Company
Birmingham Debenture Company
R. F. Kolb
Henry B. Gray
George A. Blinn, Jr
W. L. Dodge
Gray
Kolb
Dodge
Blinn
Capt. Kolb
Alabama
Jefferson County
Southern Mutual Aid Association
Lawn Tennis Games Set for New Jersey Venues
Richard Stevens of the United States National Lawn Tennis association announced that the international championship matches will be played at Hoboken Crescent Athletic Club Bay Ridge or Orange Lawn Tennis club Mountain Station New Jersey. The American team makeup is unsettled with contenders including William A Larned Dwight F Davis Holcomb Ward Malcolm D Whitman and Beals Wright most are Harvard representatives.
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New York
Richard Stevens
Hoboken
Crescent Athletic Club
Bay Ridge
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Mountain Station
N. J
Longwood Cricket Club
Boston
Wm. A. Larned
Dwight F. Davis
Holcomb Ward
Malcolm D. Whitman
Beals
Wright
Harvard University
Trapped In Fish Net Drowning Fatal in Crooked Run
At Crooked Run in Kittering Pennsylvania Andrew Hileman 55 Kirk Bailey Jr 19 drowned while river trawling their net snagged Young Bailey freed the net but was trapped Hileman swam to assist and was also entangled Dwight Bailey father of Kirk perished helping others A W Bailey uncle of Kirk pulled elder Bailey ashore as two men drowned families watched helplessly
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Kittering
Penn
Andrew Hileman
Kirk Bailey
Crooked Run
Dwight Bailey
Kirk
Young Bailey
Hileman
A. W. Bailey
Bailey
Waller Speaks On Philippine War Atrocities
Major L. W. T. Waller of the US Marine Corps arrived aboard the transport Warren in San Francisco and asserted that the revolution in the Philippines could only be stopped by severest measures. He described killings of insurrectos and said four to five hundred natives were killed in battle or court martial, with one woman wounded, claiming orders from Gen. Jacob Smith. He defended the legality of the actions, admitted a court martial, and charged involvement by certain officials in Washington.
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San Francisco
L. W. T. Waller
United States Marine Corps
Warren
Ninth Infantry
Philippines
Maj. Waller
Jacob Smith
Australia
Samar
Hell
Jacob H. Smith
Washington
State of excitement grips Tamaqua as strikes loom
Tamaqua Pennsylvania on June 13 reports large delegations of striking miners visiting non union homes warning them against working tomorrow. Pumps at five of nine collieries in the Panther Creek Valley are said not to run while strikers urge all tradesmen to join. Tense, apprehensive mood prevails.
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Tamaqua
Panther Creek
Pension changes announced from May 22 issue
Washington June 13 announced pension changes across several states from the May 22 issue. Names include Geo F. Hayward Brockton $6 Desil Bernard Marlboro $6 Willis S. Leighton Lowell $6 among others with adjustments from $6 to $12 for several claimants including Wm Connors Lowell Ellis S Russell Lynn Elmer M Thayer Hardwick Wm L Stacey Marblehead Charlotte Smith South Hadley Falls Lucinda Chase Douglass renewal widows Helen McLachlan Lawrence with various amounts and a special accrued figure of 29.
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Washington
Geo F. Hayward
Brockton
Desil Bernard
Marlboro
Spain
Willis S. Leighton
Lowell
Wm. Connors
Ellis S. Russell
Lynn
Elmer M. Thayer
Hardwick
Wm. L. Stacey
Marblehead
Say
Charlotte Smith
South Hadley Falls
Lucinda Chase
Douglass
Helen McLachlan
Lawrence
Moulders in Pittsburg Reach Amicable Wage Settlement
In Pittsburg on June 13 a joint committee of manufacturers and workers announced no strike after an agreement. Moulders had demanded a 10 percent wage increase and a minimum daily wage of 3.20 dollars. Terms of settlement were not disclosed.
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Pittsburg
Joint Committee of
Draught horse loses hoof in mill rail mishap
A valuable draught horse owned by the Massachusetts Mills company injured at the Prescott mills drainage. The animal caught a foot in the rails on Thursday while pulling freight cars from the Massachusetts mill to Prescott mills and tore the hoof off entirely.
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Massachusetts Mills Company
Massachusetts
Prescott Mills
Peaceful End To Duryea Coal Strike As Guards Stay Quiet
Wilkesbarre Pa June 13 for the first time this week there was no demonstration near the Lehigh Valley colliery at Duryea. Strike leaders urged peace and the company kept guards in the background to avoid clashes. An attempted shooting Wednesday night prompted a tougher police presence. Pumps at Susquehanna Coal company collieries were stalled as engineers quit. President Mitchell said the strike is complete with nothing to do but wait and reported no change in West Virginia.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Company
Wm. A
Duryea
Susquehanna Coal Company
Mitchell
West Virginia
Inventor crushed by aerial toboggan at Coney Island
New York reports Henry O Moritz, inventor of a new aerial toboggan, killed when his machine failed at the top of a 70 foot incline. Two inspectors and a friend were testing the device after years of permits delays. Moritz died two hours later. inspectors Rittenhouse and Otis survived.
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New York
Coney Island
Henry O. Moritz
Moritz
Inspector Rittenhouse
Charles Otis
Rittenhouse
Otis
Man falls from giant wheel at Elks fair in Minneapolis
Clarence Hamilton, a New York trick bicycle rider brought to perform at the Elks fair, fell from the giant wheel while attempting a loop. He plunged inside the ride head downward near the top, injuring multiple ribs and internal organs. He is hospitalized in serious condition.
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Minneapolis
Clarence Hamilton
New York
Hamilton
Government suits allege vast mineral land theft in Colorado
Denver June 13 two United States district court suits detail alleged theft from public lands. The United States sues Ute Coal and Coke Company Chauncey W Howser Charles A Mendenhall Herbert J Ross Frank W Stubbs Lewis C Jakway and Stubbs Jakway for trespass and conversion seeking 630000 plus costs. A second suit targets Colorado Telephone Company Frank W Jubbs Lewis C Jakway and Stubbs Jakway claiming contractor damage for poles supplied from government land totaling 2970.
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Denver
Colo
United States District Court
United States
Ute Coal and Coke Company
Chauncey W. Howser
Charles A. Mendenhall
Herbert J. Ross
Frank W. Stubbs
Lewis C. Jakway
Stu
Durango
Silverton
Lipton Cup Arrives in Chicago for Yacht Club Contests
The Sir Thomas Lipton cup has arrived in Chicago and was turned over by the custom house to the officers of the Columbia Yacht Club. The trophy, valued at 730 dollars, will stay with the club for contests on July 4, 5, and 7.
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Chicago
Custom House
Columbia Yacht Club
King Edward Receives Addresses From City Dignitaries
London June 13 King Edward held a special court at Buckingham Palace to receive addresses from the Lord Mayor Sir Joseph C Dinsdale and the London County Council praising the Boers bravery and urging a friendly peace. The King spoke of unity and loyalty, hoping past bitterness fade into lasting peace and prosperity for South Africa. Dignitaries wore ceremonial robes as they departed in gilded coaches.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Joseph C. Dinsdale
Corporation
London County Council
South Africa
Two Cooks Fight Ends in Fatal Restaurant Knife Attack
Chicago reports Niles Brewster is dead after a kitchen quarrel with Ed Kuhn in a downtown restaurant. Kuhn wrestled a large butcher knife from Brewster, stabbing him after Brewster was knocked into a steel range. Kuhn is in custody at the central police station.
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Chicago
Nebraska university increases Chancellor Andrews pay
The board of regents of Nebraska University approved a $41,000 salary increase for Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews, setting his annual compensation at $46,000. Andrews denied rumors of an offer to become president of Wisconsin University and said he plans to stay at Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
Board of Regents of
Nebraska University
E. Benjamin Andrews
Andrews
Wisconsin University
Nebraska
El Jebel Wins Competitive Drill At Mystic Shriners Meet
The Arab patriots drill in San Francisco at the Mystic Shriners convention ended with El Jebel of Denver taking first prize. Aladdin of Columbus placed second. Parading units included Odlah of St Louis, Ararat of Kansas City, and Zunah of Minneapolis.
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San Francisco
el Jebel
Denver
Aladdin
Columbus
Ohio
Odlah
St. Louis
Ararat
Kansas City
Zunah
Minneapolis
Change in Officers at Merchants Loan and Trust Company
Orson Smith was elected treasurer of the National Business League succeeding Etheridge G. Keith, who resigned after five years in the post to devote more time to private business. Keith’s resignation paves the way for Smith to assume the national post amid ongoing league activities.
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Chicago
Orson Smith
Merchants Loan and Trust Company
National Business League
Etheridge G. Keith
Keith
B M Freight Agent's Remark on Father John's Medicine
Lawrence Mass. B M Freight Agent N C Haseltine says three bottles of Father John's Medicine cured his distressing bronchial trouble and urges use.
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N. C. Haseltine
Lawrence, Mass
Father John
Flowers for Her Babies Graves in Cemetery Case
In police court Delia Gleason pleaded guilty to larceny for taking flowers from St Patrick's cemetery to honor seven buried children. Judge Hadley imposed the minimum $5 fine. Other cases included Joseph Coyle and Matthew Blyde found guilty or discharged in an assault dispute over a Peggy game. fines ranged up to $5. Parole man Joseph H Me Bride returned to the State farm. Larceny of clothes and baggage offenses led to continued or rescheduled hearings.
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Delia Gleason
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Hadley
Joseph Coyle
Matthew Blyde
Mihran H. Pahigian
Paige Street
George Street
Fendants
Pahigian
Blyde
Coyle
John Erdis
John Smith
John O'Leary
Joseph H. Me
State Farm
Ernest Ainewood
James Dusty
Harry Watts
Annie Donnelly
Hurd Street
Reductions in Boys Clothes Offer Deep Discounts
Odd lots of boys suits are being sold at very low prices to clear stock. The sale includes 25 Russian Blouse Suits for ages 3 to 6 years with former prices 5, 6, and 7 dollars, 50 vestee and middy suits in fancy colors, two-piece suits marked down from 2.50 to 4, and better graded fancies from 4 to 6 dollars, all to reduce surpluses while demand for regular goods stays active.
Congressmen Reply On Postal Carrier Pay Increase
Lowell city clerk quotes Congressmember Knox and others on a House bill to raise pay for letter carriers. Knox expresses support and a pledge to aid prompt action, noting commitment to improving carrier conditions after receiving the city resolution.
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City Council
Lowell Letter Carriers Pay Increase Resolutions
The Lowell city council resolutions requesting higher pay for letter carriers are acknowledged by Speaker Richards private secretary J W Richards and city clerk G P Dadman in Washington. George P Lawrence commits to careful consideration of the aldermen and common council action.
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Knox
Congress
Territories
House of Representatives
U. S
Washington
D. C
Girard P. Cadman
Lowell
Mass
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
City of
Washington, D. C
J. W. Richards
Girard P. Dadman
G. P. Dadman
Massachusetts
George P. Lawrence
Montreal execution fans tickets of admission
Thosvol¢ Hansen was hanged this morning in Montreal for the murder of 9 year old Eric Arotte to obtain 17 cents he jingled. Hansen’s neck was broken. Admission tickets were sold at 50 cents to 10 dollars.
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Montreal
Que
Thosvol¢ Hansen
Eric “Arotte
Hansen
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Panther Creek Valley
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